The factory has workers because of the drop in sales.
| A．laid out | B．laid off | C．laid aside | D．laid down |
The rain was heavy and _________ the land was flooded.
| A．consequently | B．environmentally | C．previously | D．severely |
With the ___________ of making a fortune, many Chinese came to Australia in the 19th century to wash sand for gold.
| A．courage | B．intention | C．approach | D．right |
___________ the man who lost the purse, Mike had to stay there longer.
| A．Not finding | B．Not found | C．Not having found | D．Having not found |
He is not selfish at all; instead he is always _________ to help others in trouble.
| A．possible | B．likely | C．probable | D．willing |
All of us are busy going over our lessons, as the Mid-term exam is _________.
| A．along the way | B．in the way | C．on the way | D．by the way |